The Man behind the Beard

Deneys Schreiner, a South African Liberal Life

Graham Dominy

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Routledge
01 December 2023

Biography: general; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; Regional studies; African history; Regional geography

Deneys Schreiner was an academic, a scientist and a man of strong liberal principles, with a good sense of humor and widespread interests in the sciences, arts and public affairs. In his steady way, he transformed the University of Natal and the community around it. Between the 1960s and 1980s, Schreiner supported and initiated several endeavors to promote constitutional futures other than those imposed by the apartheid government. One of the most significant was the Buthelezi Commission, which he chaired.

This biography sets out the context of the times in which Schreiner lived and his life from his ancestors to his tenure as Vice-Principal. This book is created with extensive archival research, supported by interviews with family members, former colleagues, friends, and journalists. Schreiner was a man who made a considerable contribution to the struggle for democracy in South Africa. And then there is the story of his beard, once described as a potent symbol of his presence and implacable integrity.

Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

By: Graham Dominy
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781032633848
ISBN 10: 1032633840
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Graham Dominy is Research Fellow in the Department of History at the University of South Africa. An archivist and heritage specialist, he was the National Archivist of South Africa for more than a decade. More recently, he worked at the Oman Across Ages Museum in Muscat as a Knowledge Centre and Collections Specialist.

Reviews for The Man behind the Beard: Deneys Schreiner, a South African Liberal Life

‘An insightful historical account of the life and times of Deneys Schreiner. Not only should the story of Deneys be told because he belonged to the illustrious Schreiner family of social activists, but also because of his role at critical periods in the history of our country and his contribution to the inauguration of a democratic South Africa.’ — Blade Nzimande